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Late Applications for Year 12 - September 2025

If you have not already applied to UA6 and do not hold a conditional offer from us, your next opportunity to apply is on Friday 22nd August 2025 between 0900 and 1200.  You will need to attend in person and bring your GCSE results slip and photographic ID with you.  We can then discuss your options based on your results and the remaining availability of courses.

Entry Criteria for sixth form courses

Please note: It is important that students study courses that are appropriate for their ability and provide the best chance of success and progression.  The entry criteria below show the expected achievement at GCSE to embark on our sixth form courses.  Where students narrowly miss part of the criteria to study certain courses, we will assess their application on an holistic basis to make a final decision.

 

Course Minimum GCSE English Grade (Language or Literature) Minimum GCSE Mathematics Grade Other Specific Requirements
Art 5 4 6 in GCSE Art
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Biology 5 6 7 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Business Studies 5 5 Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Chemistry 5 7 7 in GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Economics 6 6 Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
English Literature 6 4 6 in English Language & Literature
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Geography 6 4 6 in GCSE Geography
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
History 6 4 6 in GCSE History
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Mathematics 4 7 Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Further Mathematics 4 8 Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Physics 5 7 7 in GCSE Physics or Combined Science
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Politics 6 4 Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Psychology 6 6 5 in two GCSE Science Subjects or Combined
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Philosophy and Ethics 5 4 5 in GCSE RS
Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
Sociology 6 4 Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE
       
L3 (BTEC) Medical Science 4 4 4 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science
Average Point Score of 4 or higher at GCSE
       
L3 (BTEC) Computing 4 4 Average Point Score of 4 or higher at GCSE
       
L3 (BTEC) Health and Social Care 4 4 4 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science
Average Point Score of 4 or higher at GCSE